Semiconductor Sensor Development Scientist (KTP Associate)

Main duties & responsibilities

• Identify target sensor applications, design and manufacture a number of new semiconductor materials and devices. Semiconductor epitaxy and fabrication are highly specialist skills and that are in growing demand owing to the plethora of applications.
• Develop an understanding of device approaches, optimum epitaxy growth conditions, and the sensitivity of this to particular design requirements (alloy combinations and heterostructures), and translating this into products for Silson. This will require receiving, and delivering, training in advanced semiconductor modelling, semiconductor epitaxy and advanced nanofabrication.
• Manage resources and to schedule research and development activities while working closely with several internal and external partners in terms of both supply and delivery. Key challenges will be associated with scheduling and keeping a multi-dimensional project on-track, juggling translational research with a need to deliver a commercially viable product. The Associate will be closely supported in all of these activities by the academic and commercial teams.
• To keep up to date with current developments in the subject field and market trends.
• To carry out administrative tasks associated with research assigned by the Line Manager and Industrial Partner.
• To contribute to College-School research strategy, culture, meetings and related training.

Training will be given on the use of a wide-range of nano- and micro-fabrication tools within the Silson cleanroom suite, including; photolithography, reactive-ion etching, e-beam evaporation, wet chemical etching and a variety of metrology equipment. Training in epitaxy and semiconductor processing will also be provided at the University of Glasgow. These systems and processes will be used to produce prototypes of the designed sensors.

There will be opportunities to visit customers and partners and to attend/present at relevant international conferences and exhibitions in the fields of semiconductors, photonics and sensors

To embed expertise in group III-V and group IV semiconductor materials, allowing for the creation of new products within Silson.